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'''''Commander Toad''''' is a series of children's books by [[Jane Yolen]], published by [[Puffin Books]] from 1980 to 1998. The series is a [[toad]]-themed parody of pop culture science fiction filled with puns. ''[[Star Wars]]'' is referenced with many [[pun]]s on iconic ''Star Wars'' characters including Jake Skyjumper ([[Luke Skywalker]]), Deep Wader ([[Darth Vader]]) and Star Warts, the name of Commander Toad's ship. The books feature Commander Toad and his crew exploring the Galaxy for Starfleet, and each story is a different mission, a clear reference to ''[[Star Trek]]''.

In 1993, the first book was adapted into an [[ABC Weekend Special]] produced by Churchill Films. The special used puppets and it featured the voice of [[Mark Hamill]] as Jake Skyjumper.

==Books==

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* ''Commander Toad and the Space Pirates'' (1987)

* ''Commander Toad and the Voyage Home'' (1998)

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